Braiding Sweetgrass

Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants.

Botanist and Indigenous scholar Robin Wall Kimmerer weaves together scientific knowledge, traditional ecological wisdom, and personal storytelling to reveal a deeper understanding of our relationship with the natural world.

Drawing on her experiences as a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and a trained scientist, Kimmerer explores the lessons offered by plants, animals, and ecosystems—from sweetgrass and strawberries to salamanders and forests. Through a collection of thoughtful and inspiring essays, she invites readers to see nature not as a resource to be used, but as a community to which we belong.

A New York Times Bestseller.